beril

Definitions of beril
  1. noun
    the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
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    types:
    aquamarijn
    a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
    smaragd
    a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
    type of:
    delfstof, mineraal, voedingszout
    solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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